Corona PD Encourages Everyone to Make Bicycle Safety a Top Priority

CORONA POLICE ENCOURAGES EVERYONE TO MAKE BICYCLE SAFETY A TOP PRIORITY

May is National Bike Safety Month

CORONA, CA– The Corona Police Department and the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) encourages drivers and bicycle riders to look out for one another during National Bicycle Safety Month.

“Traffic safety is a shared responsibility,” said Corporal Russell Siemer. “People get around in a variety of ways, including bikes and walking, so it is important that we are aware of one another and do our part to ensure everyone is able to get to their destination safely.”

Unfortunately, deaths in bicycle related crashes are on the rise. In 2016, 138 bicycle riders were killed on California roads, a nearly 25 percent increase from 2011. Among the primary factors in these crashes were failing to yield right of way, speeding, improper turning, using the wrong side of the road and not following traffic signs or signals.

The Corona Police Department offers a few tips to ensure the safety of everyone on the road:

Drivers should look behind them before making a turn at an intersection, especially if crossing into a designated bike lane.

Drivers should use extra caution backing up or leaving a parking space.

Bicyclists should go with the flow of traffic and let faster traffic pass.

Bicyclists should make themselves visible and wear brightly colored clothing.

Bicyclists are advised to use lights from dusk to dawn (front white light and rear red flashing light or reflectors).

Bicyclists should always wear a helmet and use hand signals when turning or stopping.

Both drivers and bicyclists should avoid distractions like using their cell phone.

To learn more about safe ways to get around visit www.gosafelyca.org. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

About the City of Corona: Corona is located adjacent to Orange County California at the junction of the 91 and 15 freeways with a population of more than 160,000 residents. For more information regarding the City of Corona visit www.CoronaCA.gov.

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